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Political scholar Jaffa defends moral foundation of government

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Political scholar Jaffa defends moral foundation of government

The American republic must be understood as an attempt to promote moral ends, political scholar Harry Jaffa said yesterday."The principles of the social contract are a means by which not only the authority of the people, but the authority of God becomes the authority of the law," said Jaffa, professor emeritus of government at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, Calif.The comments came in the inaugural lecture of this year's America's Founding and Future series, which is sponsored by the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions.

NEWS | 09/29/2003
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Twenty-nine freshmen vie for class officer positions

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Twenty-nine freshmen vie for class officer positions

At the stroke of midnight Sunday, the Class of 2007 began voting for its student officers.Twenty-nine freshmen are vying for the positions of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and social chair of the class.These candidates have plastered colorful fliers on the bulletin boards of residential colleges, dining halls, and academic buildings all over campus."The fliers are basically the freshman class's only conduit by which to become acquainted with the candidates," Lia Yu '07 said.Freshmen run for class office only weeks into classes, before they necessarily know those who might vote for them.While some candidates try to meet potential voters by moving from table to table in residential college dining halls, most rely solely on the posters distributed throughout the campus.Many posters include catchy phrases, such as that of presidential hopeful Meka Asonye '07: "If you want a great year, click the checka, vote for Meka!"Even for those who live in Forbes College, there are ways to campaign effectively to meet fellow freshmen in all of the colleges.Treasurer candidate Jean Yin '07 said she made two different kinds of fliers, one for the tight-knit community in Forbes and the other for the rest of the campus.Many of the candidates said they thought competition in the election has remained amiable.Elle Kennedy '07, who is running for secretary, has a friend running for the same office.

NEWS | 09/28/2003

Afghan president charters school at University event

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Afghan president charters school at University event

Afghanistan Interim Government President Hamid Karzai advocated continued cooperation between Afghanistan and the international community in a speech addressed to the University community Friday, citing extremism and terrorism as common enemies of both Afghanistan and the United States."Of our experience in Afghanistan the past two years, I have come face to face with the cooperation of civilizations," Karzai said in Richardson Auditorium.

NEWS | 09/28/2003

German foreign minister Fischer cancels speech unexpectedly

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German foreign minister Fischer cancels speech unexpectedly

Late Wednesday evening the University received word from the German government that Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer had to cancel his talk at Princeton scheduled for yesterday evening.Politics professor Wolfgang Danspeckgruber said Fischer was recalled to rally domestic support for German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's health care package, which will be debated and voted on in the German legislature this week and next.He said senior politicians in Germany decided Fischer's return was necessary because of the chancellor's decreasing political support.In last week's state elections in Bavaria, Schroeder's Social Democratic Party received about 20 percent of the vote, leading to a bitter defeat at the hands of Gov.

NEWS | 09/25/2003

Students face weak job market despite improvements

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Students face weak job market despite improvements

The job market still remained soft for seniors last year although the percentage of last year's seniors receiving full-time jobs increased from 25 to 27 percent, the sluggish economy and the so-called "jobless" recovery notwithstanding.Last year's seniors took jobs ranging from investment banking to jobs with independent film production companies. Pursuing employmentSixty-four percent are pursuing employment, and 25 percent are pursuing postgraduate education.Finance remains the leading industry employer with roughly 37 percent of students placed in those jobs.

NEWS | 09/25/2003

Karzai urges continued cooperation between Afghanistan and United States

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Karzai urges continued cooperation between Afghanistan and United States

Afghanistan Interim Government President Hamid Karzai advocated continued cooperation between Afghanistan and the international community in a speech addressed to the University community this morning, citing extremism and terrorism as common enemies of both Afghanistan and the United States."Of our experience in Afghanistan the past two years, I have come face to face with the cooperation of civilizations," Karzai said at Richardson Auditorium.

NEWS | 09/25/2003

Isenberg files appeal to reverse University tenure decision

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Isenberg files appeal to reverse University tenure decision

With the Committee on Conference and Faculty Appeal unable to gather last semester or during the summer, history professor Andrew Isenberg's fate at the University remains in limbo following his denial of tenure last spring.Isenberg filed an appeal after the University turned down his bid last semester.A student petition of 500 signatures and personal protest statements sent to President Tilghman strengthened his resolve to appeal."I was always going to file an appeal," he said.

NEWS | 09/25/2003

Afghan President Karzai to talk at University today

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Afghan President Karzai to talk at University today

In 2001, many at the University thought Karim Thomas '04 was just a kid with some big ideas.But today, when Afghanistan Interim Government President Hamid Karzai arrives on campus, Thomas's big ideas will become big accomplishments.Karzai will sign the charter for a new school in Afghanistan ? an initiative sponsored by Thomas and Students Providing Aid, Relief and Kind Services International, a service organization with strong Princeton roots. Afghanistan futureKarzai will also address the University at 11:30 a.m.

NEWS | 09/25/2003

Effort to reform precepts includes new guidebook

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Effort to reform precepts includes new guidebook

Attempts in recent years to reform the unique University institution of precepts culminated in "Inspired Conversations: The Princeton Precept," a booklet recently distributed to all undergraduates."Inspired Conversations," a guide that describes what a preceptorial should aspire to be, is the culmination of a collaborative effort by faculty and students to improve the quality of the University's precepts.According to the booklet's mission statement, it "[is] intended to provide students and preceptors with a variety of tools to enhance learning and to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for the expression and development of ideas." Varied responseThe response to the booklet, however, has been varied, with some students saying it was unecessary or pointless."Inspired Conversations" begins by defining the precept with quotes from students, preceptors, and lecturers.Precept quality recently became an issue in fall 2001 when the USG started its Precept Reform inititiative.Then U-Council Chair Adam Dressner '02 and Josh Anderson '04 began examining the mission, history and also the general sentiment regarding the precept system.The U-Council conducted an email survey of the Classes of '02, '03 and '04, and then established an eight-member committee to examine the results.The committee's conclusions "indicated a high level of student dissatisfaction," and "a large portion of respondents described less than inspiring precept experiences." Precept qualityThe booklet aims to respond to these concerns about precept quality, Anderson said.The ideal precept is "one in which there is active participation by the broadest range of students," Dean of the College Nancy Malkiel said.The precept should take off from where the lecture ends and not just "recap" lecture material, USG Academics Committee Chair Amy Saltzman '05 said.Saltzman hopes preceptors will learn more about students' perspectives and views through the guide, she said.One key intention of the precept should be that it causes students to continue to think about the material after class like a "painting you have been looking at," Saltzman said. Lack of understandingThe precept is a "two-way street," involving both students and preceptors, Anderson said.

NEWS | 09/25/2003

Shapiro Prize honors 37 underclassmen for academics

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Shapiro Prize honors 37 underclassmen for academics

Next Wednesday, a celebratory banquet will be held in the Garden Room of Prospect House to honor last year's recipients of the Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence.In 1998, former University President Harold Shapiro GS '64 and his wife Vivian presented a gift to the University that endowed the annual prize for outstanding academic achievement of first and second-year students.

NEWS | 09/24/2003

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